T206 Question ?

[62corvette]

I will add what I can—most of you are far more advanced than I. In winter 1971 I picked up 1100 tobacco cards from a retired farmer outside of Max, ND. He got the cards as a kid in NYC. There were a few fish, soldiers, etc. but about 1050 of them were T205 and T206. A pretty wide variety of backs, including the first T205 Hindu reported in the hobby. No other baseball, no T-213 or T-215. I know there is nothing definitive in that, and is primarily anecdotal, FWIW.

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by 62corvette

I will add what I can—most of you are far more advanced than I. In winter 1971 I picked up 1100 tobacco cards from a retired farmer outside of Max, ND. He got the cards as a kid in NYC. There were a few fish, soldiers, etc. but about 1050 of them were T205 and T206. A pretty wide variety of backs, including the first T205 Hindu reported in the hobby. No other baseball, no T-213 or T-215. I know there is nothing definitive in that, and is primarily anecdotal, FWIW.

That must have been a huge thrill. Thank you for sharing that!

But, just because there weren't any Coupons or Red Cross cards doesn't mean much. Were there Uzits, Broadleaf, Drum, etc.? If not, it doesn't mean that they aren't part of the T206 set. I'm not trying to argue with you. Just expressing my opinion.

It must have been exciting to go through 1100 cards, one by one, seeing who was on the front and then turning them over to check out the backs. I get excited when I find a group of 1989 Topps at a garage sale, and I would probably need CPR if I came across 1100 tobacco cards.

[62corvette]

Originally Posted by buymycards

That must have been a huge thrill. Thank you for sharing that!

But, just because there weren't any Coupons or Red Cross cards doesn't mean much. Were there Uzits, Broadleaf, Drum, etc.? If not, it doesn't mean that they aren't part of the T206 set. I'm not trying to argue with you. Just expressing my opinion.

It must have been exciting to go through 1100 cards, one by one, seeing who was on the front and then turning them over to check out the backs. I get excited when I find a group of 1989 Topps at a garage sale, and I would probably need CPR if I came across 1100 tobacco cards.

I had no idea what they were. I subscribed to “The Trader Speaks”, so I went home and did research. No Uzits or Drums, but several Broadleafs—-and no shortage of Piedmonts or Sweet Caps. I had to force $20 on him. He wanted to give them to me. Called him and told him that I owed him more money, and he said he kept them all those years, just hoping to find someone who wanted them.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by 62corvette

I will add what I can—most of you are far more advanced than I. In winter 1971 I picked up 1100 tobacco cards from a retired farmer outside of Max, ND. He got the cards as a kid in NYC. There were a few fish, soldiers, etc. but about 1050 of them were T205 and T206. A pretty wide variety of backs, including the first T205 Hindu reported in the hobby. No other baseball, no T-213 or T-215. I know there is nothing definitive in that, and is primarily anecdotal, FWIW.

Wonder what that find would be worth today? Thanks for sharing.

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